Senior Manager, International Tax

OpenAI

Senior Manager, International Indirect Tax Compliance for OpenAI handling global tax compliance operations. Driving timely and accurate compliance across various jurisdictions in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in global indirect tax compliance, including VAT, GST, and DST, with a strong focus on process improvement, governance frameworks, and technology integration to enhance operational efficiency and compliance readiness.

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Global Indirect Tax ComplianceIndirect Tax Audits ManagementCompliance Process ImprovementGovernance Framework DesignExternal Compliance Provider Management

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Hard Skills

Indirect Tax ExperienceVAT ComplianceGST ComplianceDST ComplianceE-Invoicing RegimesLocal Reporting ObligationsCompliance Risk AssessmentData Collection and ValidationReturn Preparation and ReviewStatutory Reporting

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingAccountabilityLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Compliance TechnologyAutomation ToolsData Management SystemsMonitoring ToolsGovernance Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Indirect Tax RegimesCompliance ObligationsTax Authority InquiriesAudit ReadinessRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own OpenAI’s global indirect tax compliance operating model and end-to-end compliance lifecycle across VAT, GST, DST, and related regimes, ensuring timely, accurate, and controlled compliance across an expanding portfolio of jurisdictions
Lead registration lifecycle management, including threshold monitoring, obligation assessments, new registrations, amendments, and deregistrations, with clear governance over OpenAI’s global registration footprint
Oversee ongoing compliance activities, including data collection and validation, return preparation and review, tax payments, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and documented approvals, with clear accountability across internal teams and external providers
Identify opportunities to enhance compliance processes and technology, building the business case for initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and support future growth
Assess compliance readiness by proactively identifying gaps in processes, controls, data, systems, and resourcing, and driving remediation efforts to support scalable growth and new market launches
Select, onboard, and oversee external compliance providers and advisors, establishing clear expectations, monitoring service quality and performance, and escalating risks and issues early
Serve as the primary point of contact for indirect tax audits, examinations, and tax authority inquiries, coordinating cross-functional responses and driving matters through resolution
Strengthen the global control environment by designing and enhancing review procedures, governance frameworks, reconciliations, and monitoring activities that support continuous audit readiness
Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate emerging compliance risks, regulatory developments, and recommendations, translating complex tax requirements into practical business actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive indirect tax experience
Deep expertise in global indirect tax regimes, including VAT, GST, DST, and related compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions
Demonstrated success designing and improving compliance processes, controls, and governance frameworks to support a scalable global compliance function
Experience implementing and managing international compliance requirements beyond return filings, including e-invoicing regimes, local reporting obligations, and other market-specific compliance requirements
Experience managing external advisors and compliance providers, with the ability to hold partners accountable, identify risks early, and drive timely execution
A strong track record managing indirect tax audits, tax authority examinations, and controversy matters through effective resolution
Proven ability to leverage technology, automation, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and support the evolution of a global compliance function.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer relocation assistance to new employees
Hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week